Chapter 25 Breaking off the Engagement
The wife of Marquis Yongchang's face was ashen at this moment. She was actually threatened by a junior.
"Xiao Fuguang, you are so arrogant, aren't you afraid of bringing disaster to your Xiao family?"
Xiao Fuguang bowed slightly.
"Madam, please don't worry about the Xiao family's affairs."
"Madam, take care. We won't see you off."
Xingyue was already standing at the door.
"Madam, Prince, please!"
The wife of the Marquis of Yongchang was so angry that her heart was beating fast.
"Very good, very good. Your Xiao family has really broadened my horizons today."
"Aren't you just going to cancel the engagement? I'll be waiting for you at the Marquis' Mansion. I want to see how your Xiao family's daughter will get married without the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion."
After saying that, he grabbed Wang Zhaowen's sleeve and left angrily.
Lin Qingwan looked at the angry mother and son, and couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled.
"Oh!"
The expression on Xiao Fuguang's face faded.
He looked at Lin Qingwan playfully and spoke.
"Sister-in-law, what are you laughing at?"
"Shouldn't you be praising me at this time?"
"How was it? Was I awesome just now?"
Lin Qingwan reached out and touched her nose.
“You!”
"You're the best, okay?"
Then he spoke worriedly.
"But Fushu's marriage..."
Xiao Fushu spoke up upon hearing this.
"At worst, I won't get married in this life, and I will stay in the Xiao family to take care of my mother."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at her and spoke.
"You must get married. I will find you a husband who loves you."
"But forget about the Wang family, they're such filthy people. Just wait and see. They'll regret it one day."
Lin Qingwan also spoke in agreement.
"Even if they didn't come over and make such a scene, the Wang family's marriage couldn't be cancelled."
"Fushu hasn't even married yet, and she already has two children outside. If Fushu really marries into their family, who knows how many troubles she will have in the future."
Xiao Fushu knew that his sister-in-law and elder sister were comforting him, so he immediately spoke up.
"I'm not sad, sister-in-law, you and my sister don't worry."
Then he looked at Xiao Fuguang in confusion.
"But, sister, how did you know?"
"There was no news about these things in their family before."
Lin Qingwan also spoke in confusion.
"Yeah, Fu Guang, how did you know?"
Liu Yue spoke from the side.
"Of course, the young lady figured it out by looking at her birth chart."
"Young Madam, Third Miss, you don't know how powerful our Miss is. Now no one can lie and escape our Miss's eyes."
The two of them looked even more surprised after hearing this, and looked at Xiao Fuguang with curiosity.
Xiao Fuguang shook the birth date in his hand.
"I asked Liu Yue to help my mother go downstairs to make plum blossom pastries just to get Wang Zhaowen's birth date and time. A person's mouth can deceive others, but his birth date and time can't deceive me."
Xiao Fushu hurriedly took the paper from Xiao Fuguang's hand and took a look at it, looking at Xiao Fuguang with admiration on his face.
"Sister, how did you know that? Isn't it just his birthday?"
"It's amazing that he could even tell that the person he was supporting outside had a child."
Lin Qingwan also looked curious.
"Fuguang, when did you learn this?"
Xiao Fuguang smiled.
"Maybe it's fate. I used to like reading books on this subject. The Imperial Master said I have a natural talent for it."
Xiao Fushu looked at her with even more admiration.
"National Master? Sister, have you met the National Master?"
Liu Yue praised from the side.
"Miss Third, Miss Second has not only met the Imperial Master, but has also become his direct disciple."
"Today we are going to set up a stall on the street. The Imperial Master feels that the Second Miss is very spiritual and has already had her drink the apprenticeship tea."
"Wow, sister, you are so awesome!" Xiao Fushu exclaimed, with stars twinkling in his eyes.
"The Imperial Master's personal disciple, this is simply incredible!"
Lin Qingwan also looked surprised.
"Fu Guang, are you really the Imperial Master's direct disciple? This is amazing! The Imperial Master is the most mysterious and powerful person in our dynasty. If you can become his disciple, our Xiao family will have a bright future."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang took the hands of the two and spoke.
"I told you I will take good care of our Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion from now on."
Then he pulled the two of them outside.
"Let's go see how the plum blossom pastry that Mother made is doing. I'm starving."
"Tomorrow, we'll go to the Wang family again and treat you to another good show."
On the other side, the wife of Marquis Yongchang and Wang Zhaowen returned to the Marquis's mansion angrily.
As soon as Wang Zhaowen entered the door, he smashed the teacup next to him.
"The Xiao family is so bold that they actually treat us like this. Mother, we absolutely cannot let this go."
The wife of Marquis Yongchang sat on the chair with a gloomy face.
"I didn't expect that the Xiao family has no male heirs anymore, and it's still a tough nut to crack."
At this time, a woman holding her belly walked in with the help of her maid.
"Aunt, cousin, you are back."
"How about it, is my future cousin-in-law willing to accept me?"
Wang Zhaowen listened with a sullen face and said nothing.
It seemed that the Xiao family did not agree, so Caiyi started crying with a handkerchief in her hand.
"I knew my cousin's wife wouldn't agree. It's my fault for causing trouble for my cousin."
"I'm sorry for causing trouble to my aunt."
Seeing her tearful look, Wang Zhaowen stepped forward and helped her sit down.
"Don't cry, this is none of your business. It's all because Xiao Fushu doesn't know how to tolerate others."
Caiyi took Wang Zhaowen's hand and started crying.
"Cousin, I don't care about status. I just want to stay by your side and serve you and my aunt for the rest of my life."
Then he touched his belly.
“It’s just our child…”
"Cousin, I just don't want to wrong our child."
"Cousin-in-law, if she's angry, I'll accept any beatings or scoldings she wants. If not, she can kick me out of the house and let me fend for myself out there. But can she accommodate my child?"
"Our Yongchang Marquisate is a wealthy family, so it's impossible that we can't raise a child."
Thinking of the Xiao family's attitude today and looking at Caiyi's aggrieved look, the wife of Marquis Yongchang was furious.
"Caiyi, your aunt said she would protect you. Besides, you are pregnant with the eldest grandson of the Yongchang Marquisate. No one can be wronged, but you and the child will not be wronged."
"This Xiao Fushu is indeed a bit tactless. Since they want to cancel the engagement, then let them do it. Then find Zhao Wen a virtuous wife."
She actually wanted to cancel the engagement. A hint of joy flashed in Caiyi's eyes, but quickly disappeared.
"Cousin, what happened? Why does my cousin-in-law want to cancel the engagement?"
"Our Yongchang Marquis Mansion is also a wealthy family. Cousin, you are handsome and talented. Being able to marry you is a blessing that has been cultivated for many years. Cousin's wife is really not appreciating it."
"And...and the Xiao family has no male heirs now. If my cousin's wife cancels my cousin's marriage, how will he get married in the future?"
Wang Zhaowen took her hand and spoke.
"Caiyi, you are just too kind, that's why you always think about her."
"But people like her can't tell good from bad."
"Don't worry about her. What's important now is that you raise our child well. I'm waiting to be a father."
A gleam of light flashed in Caiyi's eyes. If the Xiao family broke off the engagement and her cousin married someone with a good background, what would happen to the child in her belly?
"Cousin, your marriage to your cousin's wife was arranged by our two families back then. You can't cancel the engagement just because of me. Besides, although the Xiao family is in decline now, it still has a good reputation. If we cancel the engagement at this time, I'm afraid outsiders will say that our family is clinging to the powerful and is unkind."
Upon hearing this, the wife of Marquis Yongchang frowned.
"The Xiao family will only become increasingly destitute in the future in the Imperial City. However, what Caiyi said is not entirely without reason. Right now, the people are remembering the kindness of the Xiao family. If we cancel the engagement at this time, I'm afraid the outside world will be..."
Seeing this, Caiyi pretended to be worried and spoke.
"Yes, didn't the second young lady of the Xiao family divorce the Gu family a few days ago?"
"Now the outside world is saying that the Gu family is bullying the family of a loyal minister and taking advantage of their misfortune. The Gu family's reputation has plummeted. I heard that the Gu family's daughter's marriage is going to be delayed!"
The wife of the Marquis of Yongchang frowned upon hearing this.
"I've been tricked by those little bitches from the Xiao family today. Zhao Wen, I'm afraid this marriage can't be canceled."
"Your two sisters haven't married yet. If a family's reputation is ruined, then..."
Wang Zhaowen also realized the consequences of breaking off the engagement and spoke helplessly.
"Mother, we have already agreed to cancel the engagement today, so what should we do now?"
The wife of Marquis Yongchang looked worried. She was already embarrassed today, and if she had to bow to the Xiao family tomorrow, it would be even more embarrassing.
Seeing this, Caiyi gritted her teeth and spoke.
"Cousin, how are you going to cancel this engagement?"
Wang Zhaowen spoke slowly.
"The Xiao family said they would come to exchange the original token tomorrow."
Caiyi spoke upon hearing this.
"This marriage cannot be cancelled, cousin. I will apologize to my cousin's wife tomorrow, and then you can send me to the farm to be raised. When my cousin's wife gets married, you can take our child back."
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